Notables
-CSS without leading scorer Michala Walther (Roseville, Minn./Concordia Academy) due to injury
-St. Olaf led by 25 in the second half
NORTHFIELD, Minn. (
csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica women's basketball team fell to St. Olaf College 78-69 Saturday afternoon.
The Saints trailed 43-28 at the half and then 64-41 at the end of the third quarter. However, the Saints outscored the Oles 28-14 in the final period before falling by the nine-point margin.
Top Performances for CSS
Holly VanKempen (Elbow Lake, Minn./West Central HS) led the Saints with a season-high 17 points.
Danielle Cieluch (Duluth, Minn./Duluth East HS) added a season-high 13 points and
Mel Weisbrick (Hibbing, Minn./Hibbing HS (Hibbing CC)) added a season-high 12 points.
Top Performances for the Opponent
Ella Skrien led the balanced Oles (5-6) with 15 points as five different St. Olaf players scored in double-figures.
Up Next
The Saints (3-9) resume Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) action and return to the Reif Gymnasium next Saturday when they welcome Bridge Rival University of Wisconsin-Superior. Tip time is scheduled for 3 p.m. The game can be seen live on
Saints Sports Net.
